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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

★ 6.3/10•1968•1h 32m•G•Comedy•War

Don't fire 'til YOU SEE THE REDS OF THEIR EYES!

Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to bring the two basics of life to his fellow servicemen, women and beer. The supply ship carrying the beer is torpedoed and the contingent of nurses consists of six males and ugly nurse Nellie Krause. If he could at least try to salvage the shipment of beer.

Frank Tashlin · Director

Frank Tashlin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 8, 1968

Actors

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Sgt. Dan O'Farrell

Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller

Nurse Nellie Krause

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones

Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot

Gabby

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria

John Myhers

John Myhers

Lt. Comdr. Roger Snavely

Mako

Mako

Calvin Coolidge Ishimura

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Rear Admiral Arthur L. Stokes

Dick Sargent

Dick Sargent

Capt. Elwood Prohaska

Christopher Dark

Christopher Dark

Pvt. George Strongbow

Michael Burns

Michael Burns

Pvt. Johnny Bannon

William Wellman Jr.

William Wellman Jr.

Cpl. Kennedy

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Marine Pvt. Ogg

Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Pvt. Roberts

William Christopher

William Christopher

Pvt. Jake Schultz

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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